Parents seem to believe that a future D1 scholarship is riding on little Jimmy beating the red team, which leads to them verbally (and in the worst cases, physically) assaulting refs, coaches, and opposing parents.

There has never been an instant in history where being the "crazy sport parent" has been a good look. You're sucking the fun out of the game for all involved, which is the exact opposite of an ideal youth sports environment.

We recently stumbled across a Reddit thread asking youth refs to detail their worst experience with a sports parent, and the replies were horrifying. If you want a reminder of how NOT to act on the sidelines, these are great examples…

Brandon Hall
- Brandon Hall is the Content Director for STACK. He graduated from Lafayette College with a Bachelor's degree in English. He was a four-year letter winner at tight end on Lafayette's FCS football team, finishing second on the squad in receiving his senior year. He's passionate about fitness, nutrition,
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